Vols. for 1994-1995 distributed to depository libraries in microfiche.

General Note:

Special "80th anniversary supplement" issue published on Aug. 12, 1994.

General Note:

Special ed. for 65th anniversary of the Panama Canal issued at end of Oct. 1979, is also a joint issue with: The News: authorized unofficial publication of the U.S. Armed Forces, Quarry Heights, Panama, and includes the text of the Panama Canal Act.

Panama's Former
The Honorable Demetrio B.
Lakas, former president of the
Republic of Panama and an alum-
nus of the Canal Zone College,
addressed the 1979 graduating
class last week.
Referring to the College as "an
important source of good will and
friendship between United States
and Panamanian families," Lakas

Norris Tourney Tomorrow
The Johnnie Walker-Hugh Norris
Farewell Tournament will be held
tomorrow at the Summit Hills Golf
and Country Club. Tee off time is
8 a.m. for the thirty foursomes that
will participate, using the popular
Mexican style of play. About
20 visiting low-handicap golfers
who are warming up for the Viceroy
International Amateur Invitational
Tournament which begins next
week will help make up the
foursomes.
Score cards will be turned in by
I p.m. and drinks and lunch will be
served, followed by the presentation
of prizes.

President Says
applauded Americans for their
willingness from the very beginning
to share with Panamanians the
opportunity for advanced educa-
tion. Students from both countries
have gone on to find success in
business and industry, the former
president said, and to hold highly
responsible positions within gov-
ernment.
Lakas .said the Canal Zone
College has many friends and sup-
porters among the people of the
Republic and the highest levels
of the Government of Panama. In
closing he said, "As we enter into a
new era of political relationship
between our two governments, it is
my hope and strong recommenda-
tion that this college . . . will con-
tinue to be an important part of the
future of this area. The College is
needed for its educational programs
and what it can achieve in higher
education for the workforce of both
the United States and Panamanian
governments. The College is also
needed to continue to serve as an
important bridge of friendship
between our two nations . . ."

In what was the last regularly
scheduled Civic Council Executive
Session until the fall, Gov. H. R.
Parfitt told community representa-
tives on Monday that the present
status of the implementing legisla-
tion could best be categorized as
"uncertain."
The Governor said the House of
Representatives would probably
not give further consideration to the
legislation until the week of June 18
since considerable doubt exists at
the present as to whether the bill has
enough support in the House to
pass. If the bill were rejected it
would, be sent back to committee,
an action that would inevitably
result in a long delay in its
reconsideration.
In any case, time is drawing
short. The Governor pointed out
that the Congress will recess for the
July 4 holidays and could con-
ceivably be out for the month of
August.

Bond Interest

Rate Goes UP
The interest rate paid by the Gov-
ernment'on Series E and H Savings
Bonds has been increased to 61/2
percent.
President Carter approved the in-
crease on bonds issued on or after
June .1 if held to maturity, which
remains five years for E Bonds and
10 years for H Bonds. The interest
rate was six percent.
The annual interest rate on out-
standing E and H Bonds and U.S.
Savings Notes (Freedom Shares)
for the remaining period to their
next maturity will also be increased
by one-half percent. The improved
rate is effective for Bonds and Notes
which began a semiannual interest
period on or after June I.
The interest rate increase will
benefit the holders of about $81
billion in outstanding Savings. Bonds
and Notes. No action on their part is
necessary to take advantage of the
higher rate.
The rate on the recently an-
nounced Series EE and HH Bonds,
which will go on sale in January
1980, will also be increased to
6'/, percent.

The Long and Short of It
For Those Cards, Letters
Effective July 15. letters and post-
cards smaller than 3'1/ inches
high by 5 inches long will not be
accepted for mailing, and letters
p"fifpostcards weighing one ounce
or less and larger than 61/, inches
high by 1 I/2 long will be charged
an extra seven cents, according to
the Canal Zone Postal Division.
Mailing materials not meeting
these standards can and should be
used before July 15.

In response to questions con-
cerning the October I reduction-
in-force, Governor Parfitt said that
RIF notices are scheduled to go out
at the end of this month.
As a sidelight to that, the
Governor said he hoped the inten-
tion of his asking the Office of
Personnel Management for an ex-
tension to the major RIF retirement

option cutoff date was not mis-
understood. It was not, the Gov-
ernor said, based on any belief on
his part that the implementing legis-
lation will not be passed by
October I, but was intended to
reassure employees that a retire-
ment option would exist after Sep-
tember 30 so that their decisions
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Balboa 'Y' Reached Thousands With

High Pressure Community Program

No matter where you went last
month, sooner or later you were
bound to run into a sphygmoman-
ometer.
But that's only natural because
May was designated 1979's High
Blood Pressure Month by the U.S.
Department of Health, Education
and Welfare. The Balboa YMCA
got involved in the effort and con-
ducted an educational community
campaign. Armed with posters and
pamphlets from HEW, stetho-
scopes, and . . . you guessed it,
.,phl'.ign'n anomiletcr,. ihe program
and physical directors at the 'Y'
went out into the community to give
free blood pressure tests to a total of
2,135 people.

With support and equipment lent
to them by the Canal Zone Heart
Association, the Y's personnel con-
ducted the tests at the Civil Affairs
and Administration buildings; at
the American Legion, Elks ahd
Balboa Lions clubs; at two club
lunchons; at the Summit Hills Golf
Club; and at the Y's on boths sides
of the Isthmus.
People of all sizes, shapes and
colors were tested, the majority
from Panama and the Canal Zone,
but even a few from Guam, a
couple from Englaiid'arid two from
Nigeria. They were given pamphlets
geared to the, individual--some
contained information especially
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120/80 is the winning fraction in the blood pressure game. Employees
and visitors at the Administration Building line up to let Balboa YMCA
Program Director Bob Ciepiela check to see if they have the lucky number.

Vol. XVII. No. 41

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THE. PANAMA CANAL SPILLWAY

June 8, 1979

(Schedule subject to change without notice. *Indicates black and white program.)
Weekend program schedules are subjectto change should live sports event become available.

*All night shows begin at 7:00 except as shown.
All shows are post meridiem time exceptas show
Program subject to change.
FILM SUITABILITY GUIDE: (G) All ages admitted.
General audience. (PG) Parental guidance sug-
gested, some material may not be suited for pre-
teenagers. (R) Restricted. Persons under 17 not
admitted unless accompanied by parent or legal
guardian. (X) Persons under 17 not admitted.
.(SIT) Indicates Spanish titles. (BW) All in color
unless listed.

Police Need Your Help To Stop Illegal Hunting

There have been reports of a be reported to the Canal Zone
possible increase in hunting in the police, 52-7862.
Pipeline Road area beyond Gam- Information for the police should
boa where hunting has been pro- include a description of the hunters
hibited since last year. and their vehicles, and, if possible,
Hunters seen in the area should a license plate number.

SAFETY PAYS-Wearing protective equipment on the job pay off,
says Dredging Division carpentry worker Hector John, and he's got
positive proof-a face shield with a dent in it. John was working a table
saw when the blade threw a wedge backwards toward his face, striking
the shield directly over his right eye. Having been saved from serious
injury by practicing good work habits, John is now a member of the
Company/Government Life and Limb Club.

The program for the night will be The SPILLWAY is an official Panama Canal publication. Articles may be
"D g fr B " in G n Le reprinted without further clearance. News items should arrive in the
Diving for Bottles in Gatun Lake Press Office by noon, Friday, the week prior to publication. Only urgent,
and the Chagres River. official material will be accepted after the deadline. Yearly subscriptions:
regular mail $6; regular mail students $4; airmail $19. Send check or
There will be a raffle with a money order payable to the Panama Canal Company to Chief, Admin-
Vienna Case Gin as the prize. istrative Services Division, Box M, Balboa Heights, C.Z.

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A Sentimental Journey ...

It was a sentimental journey back to
construction days. Gov. and Mrs.
H. R. Parfitt and the Canal Zone
Medical Wives Society recreated
the atmosphere of the most exciting
days in Canal history for guests at a
recent dinner and benefit fashion
show. Models showed the fashions
that women wore in the years
between 1904 and 1914. Mrs.
Parfitt's menu included such dishes
as "Roosevelt" Fruit Punch, "De-
Lesseps" Pate de foie gras and
"Culebra Cut" roast turkey. During
the evening, the Parfitts and their
daughter Beverly paused to allow a
photographer to capture them in a
scene reminiscent of the well-known
picture, right, of John F. Stevens
and his wife which appeared on the
program. Of course, Teddy Roose-
velt made an appearance, or was it
Frank A. Baldwin, former Panama
Canal Information Officer, in cos-
tume? The Society will contribute
donations made by guests to the
Hospital del Niiio in Panama City.

Slated for July Fourth
Preparations are underway for
the Fourth of July Elks' Swim
Meet that will be held at the Balboa
Swimming Pool on July 4 at I p.m.
Swimmers who would like to
compete should obtain entry forms
from the Los Rios or Balboa pools
and return them no later than
June 25.
The meet is open to U.S. citizens,
18 or under, who are dependents of
Canal Zone residents or Canal Zone
students living on the Pacific side.

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CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT-PANAMA CANAL COMPANY
PERSONNEL BUREAU

In-Service Employee Transfer-

Vacancy Bulletin
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, sex, age, partisan political affiliation, or any other non-merit
factor. A separate application must be submitted for each job listed. The base rate shown
will be increased for U.S. citizens by appropriate differential plus a tax factor where
applicable. 'Indicates written test requirements. #Signifies a security position to be filled
only by a U.S. citizen.
Bureau Lo- Va-
or ca- can-
PERMANENT POSITION Base Rate Division lion cies
The following positions will be available on October 7, 1979.
Applicants must have passed Central Examining Office's
current Apprentice examination. Applications must be submitted
no later than June 15. 1979.
Apprentice AP' ........................ ..................... $3.57 Personnel A/P 90

Co-chairmen of the Canal Zone United Way-Viceroy-Pacific Softball
League Tournament, Bill De La Mater, left, and Bill Nickisher present
a $1,000 check to Gerard J. Welch, right, executive director of the Canal
Zone United Way. Proceeds from the annual tournament are donated
each year to the campaign.

Civic Councils
(Continued from page 1)

A I concerning the future could be
made with that in mind.
Each civic council president re-
ceived written notification at the
meeting that effective tomorrow,
the price of regular gasoline will be
increased 2.7 cents to 82.3 cents per
gallon and the price of premium
P I gasoline will be increased 3.5 cents
a gallon to 89.1 cents. Self-service
gasoline will continue to be 2 cents
a gallon less than attendant service

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Applications must be submitted to the Employment and Placement Branch, Building 366,
Ancon, or Building 1105, Cristobal, on Form 443, APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER, no later
than seven (7) days from the date of this publication. This 7-day deadline is subject to exten-
sion at the request of the Division advertising the vacancy, or as decided by the Chief,
Employment and Placement Branch. Qualification Standards may be reviewed at the Canal
Zone Library. Further information may be obtained from the Employment and Placement
Branch, telephone 52-3583, 52-7996 or 43-1288. Qualified handicapped individuals may
call or visit the Coordinator for the Employment of the Handicapped Program for counseling
with regard to any of the above-listed vacancies. The Coordinator's office is located in
Building 345, Room 101, telephone 52-7570.

Young Philatelists To Show and Sell

Wares at Auction at Fort Clayton

The Clayton Library Stamp
Club, run by and for young adults,
will hold their annual exhibit and
auction at the Valent Recreation
-Center on Saturday, June 16. The
program is designed to introduce
young stamp collectors to the many

Interviews Scheduled For

National River Academy
William F. Fassler, president of
the'National River Academy, Hel-
ena, Ark., will be in the Canal Zone
next week to interview potential
students. The academy offers an
18-month vocational pilot appren-
tice training program for inland and
off-shore waterways.
Fassler will conduct interviews at
Balboa High School from 2 to 5
p.m., Monday, June I , and 9 a.m.
to noon, Tuesday, June 12.

Model Room Hours
The Canal Model Room, located
in the Civil Affairs Building, is open
new hours..
The model room is now open
from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. and 12:45
to 4:15 p.m., Mondays through
Friday, and closed on Saturday
and Sunday.

possible formats their collections
could take.
All members of the Isthmian
community are invited to par-
ticipate in the philatelic event.
Stamps will be exhibited from I to
3 p.m. and the auction will begin at
3:15 p.m. Anyone interested in
reserving a display table or sub-
mitting stamp packets to be auc-
tioned off should call ,Joseph
Buelna at 87-5601. by Tueday. There
is no charge for a display table, and
a prize will be awarded for the best
table. An individual may submit no
more than five stamp packets and
may keep all proceeds from the
sale.
The Clayton Library Stamp
Club is unique in that it actively
seeks members below the age of 18
and focuses primarily on new-
comers to the hobby of philately.
The club offers information on new
stamp issues, consumer news on
approval services, as well as other
matters of philatelic interest. High-
light of each meeting, held the third
Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.
in the Fort Clayton Library, are the
opportunity to look through the
"Swap Box" and to participate in
the free door prize drawing.

gasoline prices. The notice said that
the new prices are the same as the
current average gasoline prices in
New Orleans.
In light of the strong possibility
that events of interest or importance
to the community will occur this
summer, the Governor asked the
civic councils whether they would
like to be "on call" for Executive
Sessions. The response was a
unanimous "yes."

Tyburski Exhibits Art at C.Z. Library-Museum

Ovaline Tyburski is currently
exhibiting a collection or 17 oil
paintings at the Canal Zone Library-
Mjiseumn.-'All'of them have been
painted since she came to live in
Panama a year ago, and most depict
local scenes. A sampling of titles
gives a clue to the varied thernes:
"Sombras in San Bias," "Panama
Vieja," "El Templo B'Hai," and
"Iglesia de San Francisco."

The wife of a regional radio
technician with the U.S. Embassy
in Panama. Mrs, Tyburski has ex-
hibited her work atjuried art shows
in Atlanta and Teheran. Iran. More

recently, she held an exhibit at the
Chase Manhattan Bank in Panama
City. In addition, the covers of the
Nou\criber 19'6 and-::June- 1978
issues of the Foreign Service
Journal featured her paintings.
She studied art at the New School
in New York, the Art School in
Atlanta and with Antonio Madrid-
in Panama.
Mrs. Tyburski's display will con-
tinue through the month of June.
The public is invited to view the
show during regular museum hours
of operation. The museum is
located in the Civil Affairs Building
on Gaillard Highway.

Physicians Needed at Coco Solo Hospital

Coco Solo Hospital is seeking
physicians in the specialities of
obstetrics, gynecology and general
surgery for positions at grades
NE-13, $32,219 per year, and
NE-14, $34,590 per year.
Applicants must have completed
an approved three-year residency
or a combination of training and
experience for a total of three years
in the appropriate specialty in an

Chuck Hummer Farewell

Party Planned for July 13
A bon voyage party for Chuck
Hummer will be held on Friday,
July 13, at the Gamboa Civic
Center. The festivities will include
cocktails from 6 to 7 p.m., dinner
from 7 to 8 p.m. and dancing to the
music of Edmund Archibold from
8 p.m. on. Dress is guayabera and
an open bar will be available.
Tickets are $10 per person and a
limited number will be sold. Con-
tact Kyle Gibson or Julie Coco at
56-6681. No tickets will be available
after June 25.

accredited United States or Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico medical
school.
In addition to the approved
residency or training and experi-
ence, applicants for the obstetrics
and gynecology vacancy must have
training or experience in the use of
the laparoscopy, colposcopy, fetal
monitoring and ultrasonography.
All applicants will receive con-
sideration for appointment without
regard to race, religion, color, na-
tional origin, sex, age, partisan
political affiliation or any other
non-merit factor.
To apply call or visit Yolanda
Sadowski, Building 449-X, Ancon,
52-7570, or A. Leon, Building 1105.
Cristobal. 43-2118.

Library Hours
New hours of service are in effect
at the Rainbow City Library. The
library is now open to the public on
Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to
5 p.m.

Housing Must OK

Antenna Systems

Antenna systems for radio and
television receiving equipment or
for amateur transmitting and re-
ceiving stations cannot be installed
on the exteriors of quarters without
prior authorization from district
housing managers.
Antenna systems must be in-
stalled according to standards es-
tablished by the National Electrical
Code of the National Fire Protec-
tion Association and they are
subject to inspection to determine
if the code has been complied with.
Occupants of Company quarters
may not claim reimbursement for
damage to personal property caused
by lightning striking an antenna
unless the installation was author-
ized, inspected and accepted.
Forms for applying for author-
ization to install antenna systems
are available at district housing
offices.
Quarters occupants who already
have antenna systems installed on
their houses should also complete
the authorization forms so the
systems can be inspected and
accepted.

Gatun Credit Union

Calls for Passbooks
A passbook verification program
is underway at Gatun Federal
Credit Union in preparation for its
transfer to Panamanianjurisdiction
on October 1, 1919, as Cooperativa
Gatun, R.L.
Each member of the credit union
is required to bring his passbook to
the office at Building 6086, Rain-
bow City. The Supervisory Com-
mittee will verify that the amount
shown in the passbook reconciles
with credit union records. This
audit will protect members from
losses. Failure to submit a passbook
for verification will result in the
credit union accepting whatever
amount is on their records.

Offices Move
The Incentive Awards and the
Special Placement offices have been
transferred from Room 101 of
Building 345 to Building 449-X in
Ancon behind the Miami Herald
and Dr. Selles' offices.

Question

Are you proud of yesterday's
work and will you have reason to be
proud of today's work tomorrow?

Blood Pressure Tests
(Continued from page I)
for blacks, who have a great in-
cidence of high blood pressure,
others were written for women and
others contained general informa-
tion for the majority of the
population.
And the results of the campaign?
Program Director Robert Ciepiela
says that the Isthmus is normal in
its incidence of high blood pressure.
About one out of every six persons
tested had blood pressure high
enough to need medical attention.
Among blacks, the incidence was
about one out of every four.